A Poet and a Cameraman

Our love story.

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#happiness @scratchmymitch

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#love (last one for now. Promise) (at The North Point)

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Forever celebrating. #engaged (at Hilton McLean Tysons Corner)

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Sometimes you just know.

I have found the love of my life. 

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Today is a really special day for two reasons. It marks another month with the most amazing guy I’ve ever met. It also marks the one week mark of time left till I can see him again. @scratchmymitch I love you ❤️

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Forgot to post our makeshift breakfast date from Saturday 😍 @scratchmymitch #ldr #bambambakery

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This is how you do love.

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How Do You Fall In Love?

You don’t fall in love like you fall in a hole. You fall like falling through space. It’s like you jump off your own private planet to visit someone else’s planet. And when you get there it all looks different: the flowers, the animals, the colours people wear. It is a big surprise falling in love because you thought you had everything just right on your own planet, and that was true, in a way, but then somebody signalled to you across space and the only way you could visit was to take a giant jump. Away you go, falling into someone else’s orbit and after a while you might decide to pull your two planets together and call it home. And you can bring your dog. Or your cat. Your goldfish, hamster, collection of stones, all your odd socks. (The ones you lost, including the holes, are on the new planet you found.)

And you can bring your friends to visit. And read your favourite stories to each other. And the falling was really the big jump that you had to make to be with someone you don’t want to be without. That’s it.

PS You have to be brave.

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The way you look at me, and the way we are together, as an us, is enough to get me through 29 more days. I will wait forever for you if I have to, but it’s amazing to know that I don’t. I love you.

-Little

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I have never felt a love so strong. It feels like I’ve known you my whole life. Maybe I have, I’ve just been waiting. Either way, happy three. I love you Mitchell.

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Thank you. These have been the best months of my life. I love you Myriah.

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The storm that passed over your city is raining down over here today. I should be sad because it's cold and wet. Strangely enough I feel at ease knowing these raindrops caressed your skin just a day before. It's like pieces of you are falling down over me. -Myriah

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I am not the best communicator. Sometimes I jump to conclusions. Sometimes I misunderstand. But by heart is all yours. I will never hurt you the way they did. I will never take you for granted. I have weak moments sometimes, and I hide. But I will never leave you. I will be better. 

I love you. 

-Mitch

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These I Can Promise

I cannot promise you a life of sunshine;  I cannot promise you riches, wealth or gold;  I cannot promise you an easy pathway  That leads away from change or growing old.  But I can promise all my heart's devotion;  A smile to chase away your tears of sorrow.  A love that's true and ever growing;  A hand to hold in your's through each tomorrow.  Mark Twain (1835 - 1910) 

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Kiss like you mean it. Remember their birthday, every year. Make them feel special, even on a monday night with a forecast of rain. Befriend their Mom, she will tell you stories that no one else can. Order each other food at restaurants, just to try something new. Shower together, you may learn to love your body, by seeing the desire and passion in your partners eyes. Leave notes when you go out for the day, it will make you feel safe. Watch the Breakfast Club, and pump up your fist in the end, even if it only happens once. Care for each other when sick, soup is the easiest thing to make. Make chocolate covered strawberries in summer simply because you can. Go fishing with their Dad, and listen to what he has to say, even if he may have trouble saying it. Give each other little presents, even if its just a rose on friday the 13th. Get angry, but forgive. Love, love with all you’ve got.

14 things to remember in a relationship

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You Take Me

  You take me. The shattered pieces on the floor, broken. Ground down fine like powder. You take me, honey eyes that shine; Closed tight as soft lips part. You take me, early morning heavy lids. Untamed mane of bed hair. You take me late-night groggy, sleepy, excited, wild. You take me standing in the mirror judging the girl looking back until salty rivers flow. You take me as I am: flaws, perfections, curves, edges. You take me and hold me  through everything. You love me, and I take you.

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There's nothing I cherish more than the time I spend with you. I love you, Myriah.

-Mitchell

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Talk.

I think it's really important to note that when they say communication is key, they aren't lying. Communication is one of the most important things a couple can possess in a relationship. Without it, what do you have? I'd like to think that Mitchell and I are really good at it. That's not to say we're the most perfect couple to ever have lived. We still get upset, and annoyed, and frustrated with each other at times. Despite that, instead of running and hiding or silently letting the anger fester, we talk about it. It's important to us that the other always knows exactly how we're feeling, even if it isn't pretty. Half of the time I feel I'm being irrational, but that doesn't change the fact that I'm feeling that way, so I talk it out, and try to figure out why it is I'm acting the way that I am. Sometimes, the real problem isn't even the situation is at hand. I'm lucky in that I always know that I can feel safe feeling the way that I do. Mitchell wants to understand my feelings, and that's important. 

My advice to any couple it to talk, and to always make sure you have time to talk. There is so much room for destruction in silence. The person you're with should always be the one you want to run to no matter what.

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